Balancing Work with a Complicated Pregnancy

Bossed Up

How do you manage a complex pregnancy while continuing to manage your career?

Pregnancy can be complicated, and people who experienced prior reproductive challenges often anxiously wonder just how similar their next experience will be. When these stressors are piled on top of our day-to-day work challenges and the possibility of an unsupportive workplace, things get even more daunting.

I’m thrilled to share that I am currently in my second trimester (!!) after past fertility challenges, so this is a topic close to my heart. This was the perfect time to talk with Dr. Nathan Fox about the premise of his new book, and how to manage pregnancy expectations and assertively communicate with both physicians and superiors in the workplace during this time.

Dive into this discussion by learning more about:

• Embracing a joint decision-making approach to medicine that honors both doctor and patient expertise;
• Identifying the best OB/GYN for your unique health situation;
• Understanding the risk of recurrence of pregnancy complications;
• And advocating for your rights as a pregnant person in the workplace.

Related Links:

• Episode 438, The Impact of Stress Reduction on Infertility - https://bossedup.org/podcast/episode438
• Episode 414, New Rights for Pregnant Workers - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode414
• Episode 346, How to Advocate for a Better Work-Life Balance as a Working Parent - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode346
• Episode 311, How To Talk About Marital Status, Parental Status, And Pregnancy In The Interview - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode311
• Discover more about Nathan’s Podcast - https://healthfulwoman.com
• Learn more about Nathan’s practice - https://www.mfmnyc.com/team/nathan-fox/
• Buy “The Unexpected: Navigating Pregnancy During and After Complications by Emily Oster and Dr. Nathan Fox - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717163/the-unexpected-by-emily-oster-and-nathan-fox-md/
• Expecting Better by Emily Oster - https://bookshop.org/p/books/expecting-better-why-the-conventional-pregnancy-wisdom-is-wrong-and-what-you-really-need-to-know-emily-oster/15735353?ean=9780143125709
• Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
• Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/